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Dealing with Brexit comedy: a lesson from Nish Kumar
A comedian being booed off stage is not normally a major headline story. But the case of Nish Kumar, heckled by an audience for espousing his politics during a set, has highlighted the way that rifts over Brexit have influenced our comedy. Is there a way to laugh at this most divisive of subjects?
Reece Goodall, The Boar, 10th December 2019Brexit-deranged comedians are biggest bores
When exposed to an audience not populated by the usual hand-picked sycophants, Kumar's tedious schtick finally got the reaction it deserved.
Madeline Grant, The Telegraph, 4th December 2019Nish Kumar and the trouble with clapter comedy
His material doesn't work if you don't already agree with him. No wonder he was booed.
Tom Slater, Spiked, 4th December 2019Radio Times TV 100 2019: Phoebe Waller-Bridge tops list
The result is a rundown of 100 TV stars who've had a tremendous past 12 months. Fleabag co-stars Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott came 13th and 21st respectively.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 3rd December 2019Nish Kumar: They're more easily offended than I thought
Nish Kumar has defended his set at the Lord's Taverners' Christmas lunch on Monday, claiming 'they were more easily offended than I thought they would be' as the event descended into chaos.
Max Winters & Mike Keegan, Daily Mail, 3rd December 2019Nish Kumar and the anti-Brexit comedy club
The disastrous reception given to comedian Nish Kumar at yesterday's Lord's Taverners' lunch is a sign that the maintained sector of British comedy has fallen victim to lazy groupthink and general mediocrity.
Patrick O'Flynn, The Spectator, 3rd December 2019Nish Kumar booed & hit with bread roll in gig at Lord's
In staggering scenes at Park Lane's swanky Grosvenor House, Nish Kumar was widely heckled and saw his set cut short after sections of the audience failed to take kindly to his left-wing views on the current political climate.
Mike Keegan, Daily Mail, 2nd December 2019Dave to launch CALM stand-up showcase
Dave is to broadcast Comedy Against Living Miserably, a three-part stand-up showcase in aid of mental health charity CALM.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2019Nish Kumar joins line up for Lord's Xmas lunch
Football legend Harry Redknapp and comedian Nish Kumar are the special guests at the Lord's Taverners Christmas Lunch what will be an afternoon full of sport, comedy and fundraising for the charity.
The Cricketer, 28th October 2019TV Review: Comedians Giving Lectures
It's a good idea and it makes sure that stand-ups can't easily fall back on their own familiar set. I just wish Sara Pascoe did little more than exchange banter with her guests when she introduces them and then chat a bit when she tots up the scores at the end.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2019